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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,950.75 and 44,047.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,950.75 and 44,047.13 is: 67,015.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,950.75 : 44,047.13 = 44,047.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,950.75/44,047.13 = 44,047.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,950.75x = 44,047.13 × 44,047.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,950.75x = 1,940,149,220.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,149,220.77/28,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,015.51

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